UGREEN MS71P 65042 Tri-Mode Vertical Mouse

Overview

The UGREEN MS71P is a vertical mouse for right-handed people who spend long days at a computer and move between more than one device. It holds the hand at a 57 degree angle with a thumb rest, and it stores three connections, two over Bluetooth and one through a 2.4 GHz receiver, so a work laptop, a home PC and a tablet can share one mouse. It runs on a single AA battery.

Is it right for you?

• Suits right hands of about 17.5 cm and longer. Smaller hands and left-handed users should choose another shape.
• Suits anyone who switches between up to three devices through the day: two over Bluetooth and one through the receiver, one active at a time.
• A vertical grip feels unfamiliar at first. Build up use gradually.
• If you want a mouse that charges over USB, choose another model: this one uses a disposable AA battery.

Key features

• 57 degree right-handed vertical grip with a thumb-rest area, so the forearm sits in a handshake position rather than flat on the desk.
• Three selectable hosts (Bluetooth 1, Bluetooth 2 and the 2.4 GHz receiver), switched on the mouse.
• Win/Off/Mac slider, so platform functions map correctly on Windows or macOS.
• Four pointer speeds of 1000, 1600, 2000 and 4000 dots per inch (DPI), chosen on the mouse with indicator blinks showing the step; no configuration software needed.
• Left click, right click, scroll wheel and thumb navigation buttons; side-button behaviour depends on the operating system and application.
• Range up to about 10 m in suitable conditions; walls, metal, USB interference and Bluetooth congestion reduce it.
• Sleeps after a period of inactivity and wakes with normal use, to stretch battery life.

What else you need

• One AA battery, which is not included.
• A free USB-A port for the receiver, or Bluetooth on the device. A USB-C-only computer connects by Bluetooth, or needs a data-capable USB-C to USB-A adapter for the receiver.
• Works with Windows and macOS using the matching slider position, and with Android, Linux and ChromeOS for standard pointer functions. Bluetooth laptops, tablets and selected phones that accept a standard mouse also work.

Installation

No tools or software. Fit the AA battery, plug the receiver into a USB-A port or pair over Bluetooth, and set the slider to Win or Mac for your computer.

Before you buy

• It controls one of the three paired devices at a time, not all three at once.
• Right-handed only; it is not ambidextrous and not meant for a left-hand vertical grip.
• Not rechargeable and does not charge through USB.
• Tracking is not guaranteed on transparent, mirrored, very glossy or uneven surfaces; use an opaque mouse surface.
• No user-programmable macros or onboard gaming profiles; the controls have their normal fixed roles.
• Battery runtime varies with connection mode, DPI, daily movement, sleep cycles and battery quality.
• Interference near USB 3.x hubs, 2.4 GHz routers and metal surfaces can make the pointer skip; move the receiver or the host.
• The AA battery and the nano receiver are small enough to swallow; keep them away from young children and pets.
• Stop using it if pain, numbness or strain develops; no ergonomic shape is a treatment.